Amanda Black: I thought I was ugly

Amanda Black on embracing her dark complexion & loving herself more.

Amanda Black, who's taken the South African music industry by storm, has admitted that she was bullied as a child because of her dark skin. However, the award-winning musician hasn't let that get to her.

Speaking to Drum magazine, Amanda said it was really tough growing up as a dark girl. "I thought I was ugly and although I knew about skin bleaching, it never occurred to me to change my complexion. Besides, my mother would never let me."